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Lawsuit challenging Cedar Crossing casino gaming license denied

An Iowa District Court judge has denied a lawsuit challenging the wording of a 2021 Linn County gambling referendum and the subsequent issuance of a casino gaming license to Linn County, removing a key potential obstacle to the ongoing construction…

Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge

It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest…

Iowa Business Council

Sherry Bates elected new Board of Regents president

Sherry Bates was unanimously elected as president of the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday,…

African American Museum of Iowa celebrates renovation with ribbon-cutting

The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) in Cedar Rapids held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb.…

African American Museum ribbon-cutting 2

Dubuque Street businesses prepare for months-long reconstruction

A portion of Dubuque Street between cross streets Iowa Avenue and Washington Street is slated…

Josh Silver, long-time co-owner of Nodo Iowa City at 5 S. Dubuque St., says the restaurant may have to reduce staff hours to make up for loss of business during reconstruction.

‘A historic moment’ as Cedar Rapids council authorizes data center development agreement

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously Feb. 27 to authorize a development…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

NewBo City Market to award year of free rent during Emerging Entrepreneur Summit

A grand prize of free rent for one year is up for grabs at NewBo…

NewBo City Market

Shive-Hattery announces acquisition of Helix Design Group in Tacoma, Washington

Shive-Hattery, an architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has announced the acquisition of…

Shive-Hattery office Cedar Rapids

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Bob Bowlsby and Beth Goetz

On this special episode of Real Success, I sat down at the Iowa Athletic Club…

Beth Goetz and Bob Bowlsby

Ox Yoke Inn releases first-ever cookbook

The Ox Yoke Inn in Amana has published the first cookbook in the restaurant’s 84-year…

Ox Yoke Inn cookbook

‘Angel of Czech Village’: Mary Kay Novak McGrath passes away at 69

Over the years, Mary Kay Novak McGrath became affectionately known as “The Angel of Czech…

Mary Kay Novak McGrath 2022 Chadima Award

Despite health care competition, Corridor providers agree on shared issues

Competition among health care providers is often fierce, but leaders of some of the Corridor’s…

Bradley Haws, CEO of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Eleven UI students awarded at IdeaStorm competition

Eleven University of Iowa students shared $4,400 in prize money at the Spring IdeaStorm competition…

Andrew Behrens pitch competition.

Mount Mercy partners with EICC to simplify RN-BSN student transfers

Mount Mercy University has partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide an easy transfer process…

Nursing Photo by Karolina Grabowska

Outback Steakhouse in Cedar Rapids closed permanently

The Outback Steakhouse location in Cedar Rapids permanently closed its doors Feb. 23, ending the…

Outback Steakhouse Cedar Rapids

Linn County supervisors award $80,000 in Witwer Trust grants

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids